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Wondrous Whirling Watches

Kisai Uzumaki Analog Watch by Tokyoflash Japan is stylish and sturdy

— May 11, 2012 — Fashion
Adding extra function to a classic timepiece, Tokyoflash Japan has created the Kisai Uzumaki Analog Watch that beams with color. Watches are made to tell time, but are also pieces of art wrapped around the wrist.

The Kisai Uzumaki looks like a whirling vortex of colors. It features a luminous display, bright EL backlighting and reads time like a conventional analog timepiece. The name 'Uzumaki' is the Japanese word for whirlpool, hence its swirling design concept.

The colorful swirls aren't just for aesthetics, they indicate the time in analog format so that a quick glance at the watch will give the time. It's perfect for night or dark places where there's no need to squint to tell the hour of day while time is ticking away. The hours are placed on the outside while the minutes are indicated in the inside.

The Kisai Uzumaki is 100% stainless steel and is available in black or silver with blue or green as the display. A limited edition price of $99 is available until May 11th.
Trend Themes
1. Colorful Timepieces - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design watches that use vibrant colors and unique patterns to indicate time, adding an element of art and style to traditional timekeeping.
2. Whirling Design Concept - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create watches with swirling designs that incorporate whirlpool-like patterns, offering a visually captivating and unique time-telling experience.
3. Luminous Displays - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop watches with bright EL backlighting and luminous displays that provide enhanced visibility in low-light conditions, ensuring effortless time reading.
Industry Implications
1. Watchmaking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new design concepts and incorporate vibrant colors, luminous displays, and swirling patterns to transform traditional timepieces into stylish and functional works of art.
2. Fashion and Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with watch designers to create fashion-forward timepieces that combine unique aesthetic elements, such as whirlpool-inspired designs and vibrant color schemes, with practical timekeeping functionality.
3. Technology and Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize bright EL backlighting and advanced display technologies to enhance readability in watches, elevating the user experience and attracting tech-savvy consumers.
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